Action Man — 1.) trademark a ↑doll (=a child s toy that looks like a small person) dressed as a male soldier and played with usually by boys in the UK →↑GI Joe 2.) BrE a man who likes doing sports and activities that are exciting and dangerous … Dictionary of contemporary English

Action Man — For the 2nd generation Hasbro Action Man, see . For the 40th anniversary reproductions, see . For the TV show, see Action Man (TV series). For the pro wrestler, see Dick Beyer. Action Man is an action figure boys toy launched in Britain in 1966… … Wikipedia

action man — n British a devotee of military exercises or strenu ous physical activities, or someone who makes a show of (relentless) energy. The term is applied derisively, originally by members of the armed forces to unpopu lar or excessively gung ho… … Contemporary slang

Action Man{™} — n a toy in the form of a man, with different clothes and equipment that can be bought separately. When it was first sold in the 1960s as a doll for boys, Action Man was a soldier. Later, it was possible to dress the doll for other activities,… … Universalium